Costume Design BA (Hons)
This course will prepare you to enter the costume industry as designers and makers across a wide range of professional environments including live theatre, film, television, festivals, dance and light entertainment and performance. In addition, it will equip you with skills necessary to work in the areas of costume and wardrobe supervision, costume crafts, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events.
BA (Hons) Costume Design is built on strong industry links and you will have the opportunity to work on industry-led briefs and collaborate with students from a range of our other courses in performance, film production, television, music, and design. The course also includes a 40 credit work placement module in the second year.
The University of Salford has a very hands-on approach to design. Through a series of practical project-led modules, you will gain a sound understanding of the costume design and production processes and have the opportunity to apply your creativity to a range of situations. You will learn how to analyse and interpret scripts, generate concepts and present your ideas to industry standard. You will use our new £55 million purpose-built New Adelphi building which includes extensive design studios, specialist workshops, a 350 seat theatre, rehearsal space, TV performance and recording studios
You will develop strong technical and craft skills in workshop practice, including construction techniques, pattern cutting and textile manipulation. This will be supported by a solid understanding of costume history.
You will:
- Develop skills necessary to work in the areas of costume and wardrobe supervision, music video design and styling, and museums and heritage events
- Learn how to analyse and interpret scripts, generate concepts and present your ideas to industry standard
- Be given a solid understanding of costume history
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 15
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
What will your career prospects look like after you study costume design with us? You’ll graduate with all of the tools needed to become a professional costume designer and maker. You could choose to work in costume design, costume and wardrobe supervision, costume crafts, music video design and styling, as well as museums and heritage events. There are many different routes to explore.
You may go on to work for an established organisation, or as a freelancer, however, the nature of the costume design industry means that self-employment is increasingly the norm. Our aim is that you will graduate with the entrepreneurial skills you need to seek out, secure and undertake work on a freelance basis.
Alternatively, your educational journey doesn’t need to end here. This costume design university course also puts you in a great position to continue to postgraduate study.
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
FOR INDIA
- Applicants who have achieved at least 70% in their polytechnic diploma will be considered for undergraduate study.
- If you do not meet the entry requirements, you could take the International Foundation Year to gain entry onto this degree.
FOR BANGLADESH
- Applicants who have achieved at least 70% in their polytechnic diploma will be considered for undergraduate study.
- If you do not meet the entry requirements, you could take the International Foundation Year to gain entry onto this degree.
FOR NEPAL
- Applicants should achieve 65% in Standard XII to be considered for undergraduate study.
FOR SRI LANKA
- We welcome candidates with Sri Lankan O/A Levels as well as London O/A Levels. We also accept a range of alternative reputable qualifications, such as the IB and HND.
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- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
55800 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A
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